Human Development:Birth through School Age Rationale Statement: Understanding patterns, sequences, and stages of development is essential groundwork for individuals working with children or raising children to make informed decisions.There is an increased need for trained personnel in the childcare field due to increased number of working parents and need for highly qualified educators.Human development knowledge is essential for individuals seeking a career in education, health, medical and human service professions or careers working with youth. Suggested Grade Level:9-12 Topics Covered:
Human development theories
Influences on human growth and development
Prenatal development
Development of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school age children
Core Technical Standards & Examples:
Indicator #1:Analyze principles of human growth and development.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level
Standards and Examples
Analysis
HDBS 1.1 Examine human development theories to predict children’s behavior. For example: ·View and discuss visual presentation on theories. ·Write a reflection that applies a theory to your personal development. ·Using a case study, reflect on the impact of human development theory on an area of development. ·Compare and contrast human development theories with practices and conditions currently existing in society.
Analysis
HDBS 1.2Analyze conditions that influence human growth and development For example: ·Research inherited or environmental factors that influence human growth and development. (examples: twin study, genetic disorders, fetal alcohol syndrome, drugs, smoking) ·Develop a personal health family tree. ·Conduct a panel discussion relating to societal trends and the impact on growth and development (examples: working women, mobility, television, video games, Internet, iPods, cell phones). ·Interview people from a variety of ethnic or cultural backgrounds and compare perspectives related to specific age group.
Indicator #2:Analyze growth and development of children.
Application
HDBS 2.1Examine pregnancy and child birth to determine healthy growth and delivery of a baby For example:
Create a power point presentation
Design a website depicting prenatal care and growth of a baby
Analysis
HDBS 2.2Analyze developmentally appropriate growth in the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of infants. For example:
Critique case studies of growth and development of infants
Create a comparison chart and summary of the growth and development of two different infants
Analysis
HDBS 2.3Distinguish developmentally appropriate growth in the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of toddlers. For example:
Observe toddlers at play and write an assessment of their growth and development
Create a questionnaire for parents
Analysis
HDBS 2.4Analyze developmentally appropriate growth in the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of preschoolers. For example:
Write a evaluation summary preschoolers in a preschool setting
Design a website for parents of preschoolers
Evaluation
HDBS 2.5Evaluate developmentally appropriate growth in the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of school age children. For example:
Evaluate case studies of growth and development of school age children.
Create developmentally appropriate activities to enhance each area of growth and development.
Rationale Statement:
Understanding patterns, sequences, and stages of development is essential groundwork for individuals working with children or raising children to make informed decisions. There is an increased need for trained personnel in the childcare field due to increased number of working parents and need for highly qualified educators. Human development knowledge is essential for individuals seeking a career in education, health, medical and human service professions or careers working with youth.
Suggested Grade Level: 9-12
Topics Covered:
Core Technical Standards & Examples:
Level
For example:
· View and discuss visual presentation on theories.
· Write a reflection that applies a theory to your personal development.
· Using a case study, reflect on the impact of human development theory on an area of development.
· Compare and contrast human development theories with practices and conditions currently existing in society.
For example:
· Research inherited or environmental factors that influence human growth and development. (examples: twin study, genetic disorders, fetal alcohol syndrome, drugs, smoking)
· Develop a personal health family tree.
· Conduct a panel discussion relating to societal trends and the impact on growth and development (examples: working women, mobility, television, video games, Internet, iPods, cell phones).
· Interview people from a variety of ethnic or cultural backgrounds and compare perspectives related to specific age group.
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